RUNNING: STYLE OR SPORT?

BY NATALIA ALMAGRO #BTO1D

Haven't you ever seen a person running on the street? You have to have seen it. Running is said to be a new fashion, and I absolutely agree with it.

It's one of my favourite sports, and in my opinion, it's different from other sports because it doesn't have rules! The only thing you have to pay attention to is running.

However, if you see people running, you will be able to differentiate two types of runners. There are people who wear a tracksuit and there are people who wear special clothes, but if you want to wear those clothes you will have to spend a lot of money. I think that, sometimes, people think about clothes but, from my point of view, it isn´t the most important thing because any tracksuit is useful.

I would really recommend it to you if you like sports. Besides, it will be pretty easy for you to go running because you don't have to be rich or sporty to do it, everybody can!

Furthermore, you will notice changes in your body very quickly. 

It's just running at your own pace!

VOLLEYBALL

 BY LAURA, NATALIA & JULIAN #BTO1A

OLYMPIC GAMES

BY ARIADNA DÍAZ @ariadnna5, #BTO2A

THE BEST LEAGUE OF THE WORLD

BY EUGENIO ROBLES, BTO2A
In Spain, the final of football league is very interesting for football fans. This league has three best teams with a finishing season very equaled and difficult to be the champion.
Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid are the most representative teams and they aspire to be the champion of league in two months. But their coaches have some difficulties to be the champion. Also, those three teams are competing in the European tournament, Uefa Champions League. Although those teams are very good, I think that they aren’t in their best moments. I believe that Real Madrid can have more problems to win the league, because they have less points than Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid.
In conclusion, I believe that for every football fan, the Spanish final league can be very interesting even if you are fan of another club.

ZUMBA

BY MARTA MARTÍNEZ, BTO2C

Nowadays, there are many ways to get fit without having to practice difficult exercises in a gym. Zumba is becoming a very fashionable sport in our society.

Zumba is a dance focused on the one hand to maintain a healthy body. On the other hand, it contributes to develop, fortify and give flexibility to the body by mixed dances following a set of aerobic routines.

In my opinion, it´s more fun than other exercises like weighlifting. Also, you can practice at wathever age becAuse there are different methods as Zumba gold, Zumba basicS, or Zumba step among others.

Clearly, practising Zumba will make you forget the stress for a few hours. If you practice this dance with a good diet, you helth will improve a lot.

In conclusion, if you want to have a good physical appearance and have fun while practising sport, dance Zumba and you´ll have a better mood and a happier life!

HOW TO JUGGLE

BY DAVID MONSALVE, ESO4D

THE GOLDEN BALL

BY MARTA MARTINEZ, BTO2C

Once again, the AWARD of the Gold Ball creates controversy. This year it has been awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo, who competed with Messi and Riveri (two other great players).

Some complain about the adversiting campaign for Cristiano, but the truth is that all the players have their own campaign, so they can not say that Cristiano took advantage of it.

Futhermore, Riveri won everything or almost everything with his team, making a perfect season. However, people who choose them have their own liking and preferences, they rate things concretely and reach a conclusion or opinion which is the key to say who´s the winner.

Football is a sport with millions of fans, and it´s very difficult to reach an agreement, so this award will still be controversial no matter who wins.

WINTER GAMES IN SOCHI

#infographic by BEATRIZ BOLADO #BTO2A

SPORT IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

BY JAIME IBÁÑEZ, BTO2C

Nowadays there are more and more people who are having health problems because of the lack of exercise on their daily routine. The number of children who have obese problems is increasing, so we must do something about this.

With the introduction of technologies, our society is becoming lazier and as a consequence of this, people prefer watching TV rather than going for a walk. The solution to all these problems is simple: we must teach people how to have a good time doing exercise because everyone doesn’t like the same sport. Furthermore, these “new sportmen or sportwomen” should do it about more than three days a week.

In my opinion, this is the best way to fight against obese problems because the more sport you practise, the fitter you’ll be. So, if you read this and you don’t practise sport, you must take your trainers and go for a walk at least!

THE OLIMPIC TORCH

How much do you know about the olimpic torch? Do this test:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/quizzes/quiznet/2012/06/120606_flash_quiz_3_torch_relay.shtml

SHOT PUT

BY NURIA DÍAZ, BTO2C

Here you are my infographic about SHOT PUT, the sport I practice.
If you want to know more about it, please click on picture to enlarge (=make it bigger).

JORGE LORENZO, MOTO GP CHAMPION

BY LAURA GARCÍA, 2BTO-C

Jorge Lorenzo Guerrero was born IN PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN, on May 4, 1987. He is the world champion in the 250cc class, and current MotoGP World Champion. His team is Yamaha.

In 2002, he became the youngest driver in history to participate in a Motocycle Grand Prix, the Grand Prix of Jerez in the 125cc class. Although in that year he didn't win, he did in 2003. It was in 2006 when he won his first world title. HE DID it again in 2007. With only twenty years old he had became double world champion. It helped him progress to the premier class MotoGP.

In MotoGP, HE was pole in his debut. Unfortunately, the following year a series of injuries didn't allowed him to work hard, but it gave him the strength to triumph the next year. With only twenty-three years old, he haS becOme the second Spanish motocycle rider to be world champion in the premier class. Today he's the world champion in the sport of motocycling.

Jorge Lorenzo's route has been surprising us every day to all those who are fond of this sport. Personally, I think we'll not see another like him for many years. Tremble the other riders! 

DAVID FERRER

BY SERGIO GÓMEZ, 2BTO-D

In my opinion, David Ferrer is one of the best Spanish players close to Rafael Nadal. I admire David Ferrer because he never GIVES UP. He always fights until the last point although he is losing. These are some advantages ABOUT him. Nevertheless, sometimes he precipitates because he loses concentration. I think that if he improves this aspect, he will be better than now. Nowadays, he is the 4th player of ranking ATP, and this Sunday, he could have done history. He could win Masters 1000 IN Miami. If he got it, he would become the first Spanish player to win this tournament. In conclusion, he is a great player and he is an example AS person. I'm proud to be Spanish and have great players like him.

MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN FOOTBALL MATCHES

The English Premier League will use goal-line technology from next season. The Hawk-Eye system, currently used in tennis and cricket, was approved at a meeting of all league clubs in London.
More info: Learning English - Words in the News - Goal-line technology

EXTREME SPORTS

BY LAURA REY, 2BT0-D

Now, many people want to practise extreme sports, but this has got advantages and disadvantages.

One advantage is that if you practise one extreme sport, you will PRODUCE a lot of adrenalin and you will feel fine. This means tHAT you are a brave person because there are a lot of people who say they WOULD never practise one of them.

On the other hand, there are disadvantages too. You have to use the correct protection SO AS NOT TO have a serious accident, and if you want to practise those sports in Spain, you will have to pay a lot of money because the courses are very expensive.

In my opinion, those sports are expensive, but if you really want to practise one, you will have to pay fOr it. I would like to practise one someday. 

MESSI AND THE GOLDEN BALL

BY ANA FERNÁNDEZ, 2BTO-B

Many people believe that the Golden Ball which was given by FIFA to Lionel Messi is totally fair, but is the real truth or the opinion of a few people? In my opinion, it is an opinion of small groups of people.

It is true that Lione Messi is a player who has much technique, but that doesn´t make him the best football player. People think IT DOES, because they are of Barcelona and others because of a theory.

Other people don´t say that, they think that nominees like Cristiano Ronaldo, Iniesta or others are chosen before the selection. They believe that some of them score more goals or win more competitions.

As a conclusion, only a few of people vote for this selection. To my mind, Iker Casillas is the best football player of the world and he deserved it.